In a casual talk, ProXCskiing.com talked to Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, about his season preparations, the first events in the Ski Classics Season XV, and, of course, whether to have a workout or not on New Year’s Day. 

Ole Jørgen Bruvoll is an experienced traditional cross-country skier but quite a new face to the Ski Classics Pro Tour circuit. After joining Team Engcon for Season XV, the Norwegian Pro Team athlete started the winter with solid results and had his Pro Tour personal best at La Venosta ITT with an impressive 4th place.

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“Bad Gastein and La Venosta have been a great start to the Ski Classics. It has been an exciting transition from traditional cross-country skiing,” says Bruvoll about the first two Ski Classics weekends, Season XV. 

La Venosta ITT being a shorter race and with individual starts, Bruvoll shared his thoughts about different race formats:

“Considering my background from traditional cross-country skiing, the shorter races have probably suited me better, but at the same time, I also hope the training through the fall means that I can handle the longer races well, too.” 

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And how was your preparation for the Winter season? Did everything go according to plan?

“The preparations for this year’s season have gone well. I’ve been able to complete the training as I wanted. The entire Team Engcon has also been strong, so I have been well-matched in training.”

And now New Year’s Day has arrived. Bruvoll has his favorite workouts for this day.

“I use Christmas and New Year for training, and then long ski sessions are often my favorite.” 

And as it could not be missing, New Year is a time for reflection. Ole Jørgen Bruvoll reveals what he expects for the future.

“I want to continue my development and be able to compete at the top of the Ski Classics.”

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Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 9, 2023, and will end in Norway with the 100km Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet on April 13, 2024.

Next up is the 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon in Italy on January 13, 2024. The event marks the fifth Ski Classics Pro Tour stage of Season XV.

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 37km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 56km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

More information about the Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com